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Wild Duck Creek Dabbler Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2017

Wild Duck Creek Dabbler Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere 2017

Posted on 21 October 2019.

Well, here's a blend you won't see often...

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Rated : 94 Points
Alcohol : 14.6%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2027
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Wild Duck Creek Fortified Duck 2015

Wild Duck Creek Fortified Duck 2015

Posted on 21 October 2019.

This is the 375ml release. Toss up betwe...

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Rated : 95 Points
Alcohol : 18.4%
Price : $40
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2030
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Posted in Fortified, Heathcote, Tip Top Tipple, Top Value0 Comments

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Wild Duck Creek Alan’s Cabernet 2017

Posted on 21 October 2019.

'Bordeaux blend' here. The alcohol for c...

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Rated : 93 Points
Alcohol : 14.1%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2030
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Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz 2017

Posted on 21 October 2019.

This wine has been produced since 1991, ...

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Rated : 95 Points
Alcohol : 15.8%
Price : $50
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035
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Posted in Heathcote, shiraz et al, Tip Top Tipple, Top Value2 Comments

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Wild Duck Creek Roussanne 2018

Posted on 20 October 2019.

Liam Anderson is at the helm, he's cool,...

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Rated : 94 Points
Alcohol : 14.1%
Price : $32
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2024
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Wild Duck Creek Duck Muck 2015

Posted on 20 October 2019.

Well. This needs a warning sign or somet...

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Rated : 95 Points
Alcohol : 16.4%
Price : $390
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035
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Wild Duck Creek Shiraz Reserve 2015

Posted on 20 October 2019.

No hiding from this wine. Order the whol...

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Rated : 94 Points
Alcohol : 16.2%
Price : $125
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2030
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Posted in Heathcote, shiraz et al24 Comments

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Wild Duck Creek Yellow Hammer Hill Shiraz Malbec Cabernet 2016

Posted on 20 October 2019.

Just a splash of cabernet. The rest 80/2...

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Rated : 93 Points
Alcohol : 14.8%
Price : $27
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2030
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Posted in cabernet et al, Heathcote, other reds, shiraz et al, Top Value0 Comments

LArco Rosso del Veronese

L’Arco Rosso del Veronese 2013

Posted on 20 October 2019.

It is a twist on Amarone here with some ...

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Rated : 93 Points
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $41
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2030


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Posted in Italy, organic, other reds, sangiovese et al, Tip Top Tipple0 Comments

David Hook Old Vines Chardonnay

David Hook Old Vines Chardonnay 2018

Posted on 17 October 2019.

David Hook is such a lovely man. He plan...

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Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : SEP19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $32
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2026
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Margan Breaking Ground Albarino 2019

Posted on 17 October 2019.

Why the mostly pedestrian, seaside, budg...

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Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : SEP19
Alcohol : 12%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2021
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Margan White Label Ceres Hill Semillon

Margan White Label Ceres Hill Semillon 2019

Posted on 17 October 2019.

Lisa and Andrew Margan planted this vine...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : SEP19
Alcohol : 11.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2030+
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Posted in Hunter Valley, semillon et al0 Comments

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Tyrrell’s Mother’s Vineyard Shiraz 2017

Posted on 16 October 2019.

Cuttings are from Johnno's, Old Patch an...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $42
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035
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Posted in Hunter Valley, shiraz et al, Tip Top Tipple10 Comments

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Forlorn Hope Songs From Mars Black Sallad 2018

Posted on 10 October 2019.

The winemaking team from Forlorn Hope in...

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Rated : 96 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 12.9%
Price : $34
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2030+


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Posted in Eden Valley, orange wine, other whites, Tip Top Tipple, Top Value8 Comments

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Brash Higgins ZBO 2018

Posted on 10 October 2019.

If you've ever tried the wild, esoteric,...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $45
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2026
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Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 2008

Posted on 10 October 2019.

From the Tahbilk website: The name Tahbi...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 11.5%
Price : $48
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2025
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Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted on 09 October 2019.

Tasted alongside Cullen Vanya 2012, Moun...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $75
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035
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Penley Estate Helios Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Posted on 09 October 2019.

Winemaker Kate Goodman is producing wine...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $100
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035
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Olivers Taranga Fiano

Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Fiano 2018

Posted on 08 October 2019.

This wine seems to have found a good pla...

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Rated : 89 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2021
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Yalumba Samuel’s Garden Collection Viognier 2017

Posted on 08 October 2019.

Yalumba must have six or seven viognier ...

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Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : OCT19
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2022
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